The grand finale of the second edition of the much respected Kids & Teens Pageant Global (2024) was staged at the prestigious Galaxy Banquet Hall @ HGH Convention Centre in Sentul this evening.
The well-received international homegrown pageant saw a confident 8-year-old Aaisyah Batrisya from Sarawak, Malaysia being crowned as Mini Miss Global 2024, while the Little Miss Global 2024 title went to lanky 12-year-old Michela Amato from Uganda. Erikasky Fredrickson, a charming 14-year-old high school student from Cambodia was crowned Miss Pre Teen Global 2024.
Aaisyah also won the Darling of the Crowd, Best in Interview, Most Charming, Best Introduction Video and Most Fashionista subsidiary titles as well as the Young Trendsetter of the Year special award, while Amato won the Darling of the Crowd, Best in Interview, Beautiful Body and Best in National Costume subsidiary titles, as well as the Youth Philanthropy Champion special award. Fredrickson, meanwhile picked up the Best Catwalk, Best in Sportswear and Most Photogenic subsidiary titles on her way to her first international title.
In the male categories, it was multi-talented 10-year-old Praanshu Saikumar Naidu, from India who was crowned Little Mister Global 2024 while dashing 15-year-old Matthew Reyes Austria from The Philippines took home the Mister Teen Global 2024 title. Naidu also won the Best in Formal Wear, Best in Interview, Best in Sportswear, Best in National Costume and Best In Talent subsidiary titles while Austria snapped up the Best in Formal Wear, Best in Interview, Best Catwalk, Best in Sports Wear, Most Photogenic and Best Introduction Video subsidiary titles.
The winners of the competition were selected by an esteemed panel of industry judges that included established fashion designer, founder of Pris Bridal & Mrs Glam World Malaysia 2022 Agnes Angie Martin (Head Judge), image consultant & Mrs Classic Global Asian 2024 Joanne Lam,Miss Petite Global 2023 Darsha Nair, Miss Global Asian 2024 Jessica Long, Miss Teen Global 2023 Kong Chan Narya and founder of Beast Cosmetic & Art Figura Jasrina Jasni.
The international pageant was participated by 29 young delegates from 8 countries – Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, The Philippines, India, Uganda, South Africa and Malaysia,
The pageant founded by Leo Raynold of Leading Management in 2022, has rapidly grown to become one of the most prominent and respected kids and teens competition in the region while setting new standards in the industry. The delegates competed in 5 different categories this year – Mini Miss Global (ages 4 – 9), Little Miss Global (10 – 12), Miss Pre Teen Global (13 – 15), Little Mister Global (4 – 12) and Mister Teen Global (13 – 17).
The grand finale saw 4 rounds of competition – the Opening Dance Sequence & Introduction Round in Casual Wear, Sportswear Round, Formal Wear Round & the Q&A Session, which were conducted in a precise and timely manner, to the appreciation of all attendees.
The pageant week of the competition was held from 4th to 9th March 2024. Most of the candidates, their accompanying families & companions, and also their national directors arrived in Malaysia on Monday 4th March 2024. They were hosted at the stylish KIP Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the official hotel of the pageant.
On the second day of the pageant week, the entire delegation was taken on a city tour of Kuala Lumpur which included a visit to the world renowned Batu Caves, Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Centre) and Harrison’s Chocolate Boutique. They were also treated to a fine dining lunch at the Envi Skydinning at Menara TA in Kuala Lumpur. The delegates welcome dinner, official introduction and official sashing ceremony were held at the official hotel later that night.
The official sashing ceremony also saw the introduction of the reigning Kids & Teens Pageant title holders – Mini Miss Global 2023 Chinbee Patthariya Tan Suwannurak (Thailand), Little Miss Global 2023 Monyneath Chhorda (Cambodia), Miss Pre Teen Global 2023 Angelina Vongxaya (Laos), Miss Teen Global 2023 Kong Chan Narya (Cambodia) and Mister Teen Global 2023 Tristan John Lander Balala (The Philippines), who were specially flown in to crown their successors. They were also presented with brand new custom-designed crowns by pageant principal Raynold, to replace the ones they received last year.
The event also saw the presentation of the Best Welcome Dinner Outfit awards to the delegates. The winners were Jemah Ammara (Mini Miss) and Jovena Sonia Dass (Little Miss), both from Malaysia, Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (Little Mister) from India, Adrian Rinastan Agung (Mister Teen) from Indonesia and Erikasky Fredrickson (Miss Pre Teen) from Cambodia.
The delegates also competed in the preliminary rounds, including the national costume and talent rounds, held at the Atria Shopping Gallery in Damansara Jaya last Wednesday, 6th March 2024.
The creative, intricate and colourful national costumes presented by the delegates in the preliminary competition, showcased the diverse and deep cultural heritage of each participating country. It was also steeped rich in history or mythological significance of their respective cultures and people. The impressive collection of outfits certainly caught the attention of the judges, and everyone watching. Clearly, the delegates and their parents or guardians went the extra mile to research, curate and showcase the beauty of their nations at the competition, making it quite difficult for the judges to shortlist the outstanding ones.
The delegates and their families also made the supreme effort to prepare their young delegates for the talent round, with an incredible array of well-polished, highly entertaining and educational performances, being presented during the 2-hour long preliminary competition.
The National Costume & Talent competition was judged by established fashion designer, founder of Pris Bridal & Mrs Glam World Malaysia 2022 Agnes Angie Martin (Head Judge), image consultant & Mrs Classic Global Asian 2024 Joanne Lam, Miss Teen Global 2023 Kong Chan Narya, Miss Pre Teen Global 2023 Angelina Vongxaya, Little Miss Global 2023 Monyneath Chhorda and Mister Teen Global 2023 Tristan John Lander Balala.
The fourth day of competition saw the delegates attending their deep interview session and attending training and rehearsal sessions.
Kids & Teens Pageant Global is organised by Leading Management and is supported by Tiara Management, Dream World Management & Glam Management. Main sponsors include Pris Bridal, Beast Cosmetics and Artfigura. The official venue is Galaxy Banquet Hall with Atria Shopping Gallery as the Official Preliminary Competition venue. Adam Chen is the Official Stage Choreographer while Abang Yus Studio is the Official Photograper. The Origin Arts is the Official Videographer while Livefeed.KL is the Official Streaming Partner.
Rentak Sejuta, Slay KL & Hype Pageantry were the Official Media Partners.
The Complete Results:
Mini Miss Global 2024:
Winner – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Runner Up – Naura Irawan (Indonesia)
2nd Runner Up – Althea Frhanccine Parco Balala (The Philippines)
3rd Runner Up – Jemah Ammara (Malaysia)
Darling of the Crowd – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Best in Evening Gown – Naura Irawan (Indonesia)
Best In Interview – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Best Catwalk – Jemah Ammara (Malaysia)
Most Fashionista – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Best In Sportswear – Jemah Ammara (Malaysia)
Beautiful Body – Cynthia Loriana Nalle (Indonesia)
Most Photogenic – Jemah Ammara (Malaysia)
Beautiful Smile – Yukti Anubhav Rustagi (India)
Most Charming – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Most Promising – Althea Frhanccine Parco Balala (The Philippines)
Best in National Costume – Naura Irawan (Indonesia)
Best in Talent – Naura Irawan (Indonesia)
Best Introduction Video – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Best In Social Media – Cynthia Loriana Nalle (Indonesia)
Most Confident – Jemah Ammara (Malaysia)
Bravery – Althea Frhanccine Parco Balala (The Philippines)
Most Friendly – Yukti Anubhav Rustagi (India)
Best in Welcome Dinner Outfit – Jemah Ammara (Malaysia)
Little Miss Global 2024:
Winner – Michela Amato (Uganda)
Runner Up – Cinta Danisya ( Malaysia)
2nd Runner Up – Chheng Lisa (Cambodia)
3rd Runner Up – Maninout Singsomphone (Laos)
Darling of the Crowd – Michela Amato (Uganda)
Best in Evening Gown – Cinta Danisya (Malaysia)
Best In Interview – Michela Amato (Uganda)
Best Catwalk – Maninout Singsomphone (Laos)
Most Fashionista – Cinta Danisya (Malaysia)
Best In Sportswear – Cinta Danisya (Malaysia)
Beautiful Body – Michela Amato (Uganda)
Most Photogenic – Cinta Danisya (Malaysia)
Beautiful Smile – Jovena Sonia Dass (Malaysia)
Most Charming – Chheng Lisa (Cambodia)
Most Promising – Arumi Khayla Aqila (Indonesia)
Best in National Costume – Michela Amato (Uganda)
Best in Talent – Maninout Singsomphone (Laos)
Best Introduction Video – Chheng Lisa (Cambodia)
Best In Social Media – Jovena Sonia Dass (Malaysia)
Most Confident – Chheng Lisa (Cambodia)
Bravery – Arumi Khayla Aqila (Indonesia)
Most Friendly – Maninout Singsomphone (Laos)
Best in Welcome Dinner Outfit – Jovena Sonia Dass (Malaysia)
Little Mister Global 2024:
Winner – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Runner Up – Vivaan Kapil Talreja (India)
Rising Star Award – Alif Akbar Diesa
Darling of the Crowd – Vivaan Kapil Talreja (India)
Best in Formal Wear – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Best In Interview – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Best Catwalk – Alif Akbar Diesa (Indonesia)
Best In Sportswear – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Best Body – Alif Akbar Diesa (Indonesia)
Most Photogenic – Vivaan Kapil Talreja (India)
Best in National Costume – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Best in Talent – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Best Introduction Video – Vivaan Kapil Talreja (India)
Best In Social Media – Vivaan Kapil Talreja (India)
Most Confident – Alif Akbar Diesa (Indonesia)
Best in Welcome Dinner Outfit – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Mister Teen Global 2024:
Winner – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Runner Up – Adrian Rinastan Agung (Indonesia)
Best in Formal Wear – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Best In Interview – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Best Catwalk – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Best In Sportswear – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Best Body – Adrian Rinastan Agung (Indonesia)
Most Photogenic – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Best in National Costume – Adrian Rinastan Agung (Indonesia)
Best in Talent – Adrian Rinastan Agung (Indonesia)
Best Introduction Video – Matthew Reyes Austria (The Philippines)
Best In Social Media – Adrian Rinastan Agung (Indonesia)
Best in Welcome Dinner Outfit – Adrian Rinastan Agung (Indonesia)
Miss Pre Teen Global 2024:
Winner – Erikasky Fredrickson (Cambodia)
Runner Up – Zenande Owami Mbebe (South Africa)
2nd Runner Up – Isabelle Des (Malaysia)
3rd Runner Up – Nusin Yongsoulee (Laos)
4th Runner Up – Nadya Christy Cinta (indonesia)
5th Runner Up – Jilianne Trisha Genil Del Moro (The Philippines)
6th Runner Up – Aura Palupi Sashikirana (Indonesia)
7th Runner Up – Nurin Naffiesya (Malaysia)
Darling of the Crowd – Nadya Christy Cinta (Indonesia)
Best in Evening Gown – Nurin Naffiesya (Malaysia)
Best In Interview – Zenande Owami Mbebe (South Africa)
Best Catwalk – Erikasky Fredrickson (Cambodia)
Most Fashionista – Nurin Naffiesya (Malaysia)
Best In Sportswear – Erikasky Fredrickson (Cambodia)
Beautiful Body – Isabelle Des (Malaysia)
Most Photogenic – Erikasky Fredrickson (Cambodia)
Beautiful Smile – Felisia Razali (Indonesia)
Most Charming – Nusin Yongsoulee (Laos)
Most Promising – Shresta Prakash (India)
Best in National Costume – Nadya Christy Cinta (Indonesia)
Best in Talent – Nurin Naffiesya (Malaysia)
Best Introduction Video – Jilianne Trisha Genil Del Moro (The Philippines)
Best In Social Media – Erikasky Fredrickson (Cambodia)
Most Confident – Aura Palupi Sashikirana (Indonesia)
Bravery – Tvisha Nayan Kori (India)
Most Friendly – Manvi Singh (India)
Best in Welcome Dinner Outfit – Erikasky Fredrickson (Cambodia)
Special Awards
Youth Philanthropy Champion Award – Michela Amato (Uganda)
Young Trendsetter of the Year – Aaisyah Batrisya (Malaysia)
Community Service Excellence Award – Praanshu Saikumar Naidu (India)
Young Humanitarian of the Year – Vivaan Kapil Talreja (India)